nerinePronunciation: /nɪˈrʌɪni, nəˈriːnə/Definition of nerine noun a bulbous South African plant with narrow strap-shaped petals that are typically crimped and twisted and appear when there are no leaves. Genus Nerine, family Liliaceae (or Amaryllidaceae) Origin:modern Latin, from Latin, 'Nereid'nerine in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nerine in the US English dictionary